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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
49.8%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge49.8%
COVINGTON GA65.0%
National avg57.7%
Total decisions
293
Fully favorable
137
46.8%
Partially favorable
9
3.1%
Denials
147
50.2%
Total dispositions
362
Dismissals
69
19.1%
Awards
146
3-year trend
Stable
FY2026 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 46.8%Partially fav. 3.1%Denied 50.2%
Approval rate history
FY2018
68.7%99 dec
FY2019
36.7%430 dec
FY2020
52.7%374 dec
FY2021
44.1%297 dec
FY2022
47.9%238 dec
FY2023
45.5%165 dec
FY2024
51.8%255 dec
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